ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong .
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Ambassador Jack Matlock - Did the West Fumble the Post-Cold War Peace? | Ep 580, Aug 28, 2026 [EP580]
Posted on Friday, Aug 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, US, Russia, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Recollections from Soviet South Caucasus
- Why the Soviet Union collapsed
- How the Cold War ended
- Reagan and Gorbachev’s diplomacy
- America’s post-Cold War triumphalism
- NATO expansion and Russian backlash
- Great-power rivalry in the Caucasus
- Armenia’s geopolitical choices today
Episode 580 | Recorded: Aug 27, 2026
#JackMatlock #ColdWar #SovietUnion #Reagan #Gorbachev #NATO #Russia #SouthCaucasus #Armenia
Read MoreTevan Poghosyan - UNSC Meeting on Karabakh | Artsakh Internal Developments | Yerevan Elections | Ep 275 - August 20, 2023 [EP275]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- UNSC Meeting on Artsakh
- Artsakh Internal Developments
- Yerevan Elections
Episode 275 | Recorded: August 22, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 274, August 19, 2023 [EP274]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Genocide | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 274, August 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - August 19, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Latest Developments around Artsakh
- Kidnapping of People at Checkpoints
- Cases of Starvation, Miscarriages
- UNSC Discussion of ArtsakhÂ
- Lack of a Resolution and Follow-Through
- Armeniaâs Diplomatic Failures
- New Artsakh parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan
- Internet Stoppage, Food, Gas, Electricity Shortages
- Continuing Azeri Aggression, troop movements and Buildup
Episode 274 | Recorded: August 19, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian - Situation in Artsakh | Yerevan Elections Heating Up | MPG Poll Outtakes | MPG Poll on Yerevan Elections [EP273]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Genocide, Turkey, Economy, Ukraine, China, Georgia, India, Iran | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Situation in Artsakh
- Yerevan Elections Heating Up
- July MPG Survey Outtakes
- August MPG Survey Outtakes
- Baku Poll
- Thoughts on the Economy
Episode 273 | Recorded: August 15, 2023
Sergei Melkonian - War of Words with Russia | Iran's Diplomatic Perspective | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Artsakh: New Parliament Speaker [EP272]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Geopolitics, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, Syria, NATO, Israel, India, Lebanon, Middle East | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- War of Words with Russia
- Iran’s Diplomatic Perspective
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Artsakh: New Parliament Speaker
Episode 272 | Recorded: August 7, 2023
Yeghia Tashjian - Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | Azerbaijani Propaganda in Shushi | Situation In Artsakh | Ep 271 - July 30, 2023 [EP271]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Ukraine, NATO, Syria, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, China, Economy | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Azerbaijani Propaganda in Shushi
- Situation in Artsakh
Episode 271 | Recorded: July 31, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 270, July 19, 2023 [EP270]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 20, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Human Rights, Russia, Turkey | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 270, July 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - July 19, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Continuing Azeri Aggression
- Daily shootings, mortar fire
- Constant shooting at farmers in the fields
- Level of hardship
- Level of determination
- Azerbaijan claims Armenians can use road through Aghdam
- Chales Michel welcomes this!?!?!?!?
- âNational Movementâ Launched on July 14, 2023
- What is the message to the world, and goals?
- HayaQve (.am)
Episode 270 | Recorded: July 19, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian - Latest on Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | Economic State in Armenia | September Yerevan Mayoral Elections | Estimating the War Dead | Hayaqve [.am] [EP269]
Posted on Monday, Jul 17, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Economy, Artsakh Blockade, Human Rights, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Latest on Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Economic State in Armenia
- September Yerevan Mayoral Elections
- Estimating the War Dead
- Hayaqve [.am]
Episode 269 | Recorded: July 17, 2023
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations | US Armenia NSC Advisors Meet | MPG Poll on Current Afaairs | Ep 268 - July 9, 2023 [EP268]
Posted on Monday, Jul 10, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, European Union, NATO, China | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- US, Armenian NSC Advisors Meet
- New MPG Poll
- Haya-Qve [.am]
Episode 268 | Recorded: July 10, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 267, July 7, 2023 [EP267]
Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, USA, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, Israel | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 267, July 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - July 7, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Catastrophic Situation in Artsakh - Gegham Stepanyan
- Zakharova Confirms Conditions, Calls on Azerbaijan to Drop Blockade
- Hakari video fiasco - Pashinyan propaganda?
- Azeri preconditions to Baku-Stepanakert talks
- ANCA supported NDAA resolutions in US Congress
Episode 267 | Recorded: July 7, 2023